INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 10, ISSUE 46 • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEB. 15
GARDEN CLUB: The Ames Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at Reiman Gardens Spear Room. Ty Smedes will present “The Return of Iowa’s Bald Eagles.” It will be a slide presentation and lecture which will reveal many incredibly interesting discoveries about Iowa’s bald eagles and how they go about their everyday lives in Iowa and the Midwest. Public is invited to attend the program.
FEB. 16
BACKYARD BIRD COUNT: The 21st-annual worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Friday, Feb. 16 through Monday, Feb. 19. It is the perfect opportunity to enjoy nature and be a citizen-scientist. Individuals, families, schools and organizations are encouraged to count birds at bird feeders and in backyards, local parks or other locations of their choice for at least 15 minutes on one of more of the count days. Tallies are reported online at birdcount.org through “eBird,” an online checklist program. Visit birdcount.org for more information, or stop by Wild Birds Unlimited of Ames located at 213 Duff Ave., or call (515) 956-3145.
FEB. 16
FREE CHILD DENTAL SCREENINGS: To encourage preventive dental care for children, Dr. Niegsch and Dr. Garman of Dentistry at Somerset will provide free child dental screenings from noon to 2 p.m. every Friday in February for children ages 6 months (at least one tooth) to 13 years. To reserve your time, call (515) 268-0516 or email Smile@DentistryAtSomerset.com.
FEB. 17
LEGISLATIVE WAKE-UP: Curious about happenings in state government? Hear news of legislative issues and ask questions of your Story County legislators at a Legislative Wake-Up, at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, Ames City Hall Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave. Refreshments and conversation 8:30 to 8:45 a.m., forum 8:45 to 10 a.m. Invited state legislators are senators Behn, Dix and Quirmbach, and representatives Bacon, Deyoe, Heddens and Wessel-Kroeschell. This forum is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County and YSS. It will be aired on Channel 12 and live-streamed at www.cityofames.org. Info: DonnaElliott@live.com, mimpatter@ gmail.com.
AMES, IA 50010 PERMIT NO. 22
PAID
PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE
For more events, see page 7
The STC cast of “12 Angry Jurors,” with Travis Cooper (Juror No. 2) and Libby Gens (Juror No. 8) in the foreground. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Story Theater Company presents Reginald Rose’s ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ Story Theater Company is pleased to announce a production of “Twelve Angry Jurors,” by Reginald Rose. A cast of talented teens from Ames and surrounding communities will take you back to the 1950s with this jury-room drama. There will be four shows only: 7 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 22, 23 and 24, and a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25. All shows will be at STC’s brand new black box theater at 615 S. Dayton Ave., Suite 125, Ames. Tickets are $7 until Feb. 21st; after that date tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased through www.storytheater company.org. All tickets will be held at the door, and all seats are general admission. Tickets also may be purchased at the door, but advance purchasing is recommended to ensure seats will be available for you. “Twelve Angry Jurors”
INSERTED INSIDE! RE WEEKLY RESIDENTIAL • ACREAGE • FARM • COMMERCIAL • AREA DEVELOPMENT 515-233-3299 • 317 5th Street, Ames • All REALTOR® ads within are REALTORS® licensed in the State of Iowa
Look for your copy of the Real Estate Weekly inserted in the Story County Sun. Local listings & open houses
is adapted from the drama “Twelve Angry Men,” written by Reginald Rose; it was broadcast initially as a TV play in 1954 and adapted for the stage in 1955. The play is set on a sweltering summer day, as a jury has been sequestered after a sixday homicide trial. They must decide, unanimously, if the 19-year-old defendant is guilty of murder. Initially, everyone votes guilty except for one lone juror. What follows is a lively debate about “reasonable doubt” as each juror confronts his or her own biases and prejudice. In 1957, the story was made into a fi lm starring Henry Fonda as juror No. 8, who was first to cast a vote of “not guilty.” Zander Reed, a ninth-grader at Boone High School, plays the role of foreman. He commented about one way STC adapted this story from the original 1957 movie. “Some of the traditional male roles were switched to female roles, which I believe adds a whole new layer to
the drama, and to the issues brought up in the play,” Reed said. Several actors spoke about the challenges they’ve worked through in rehearsing for 12 Angry Jurors. Anika Slowing, a 10th-grader at Ames High School, spoke about developing her complex character. “It is diffi cult for me, playing an older character. She (juror No. 9) has lived through the Great Depression and both world wars. I have to figure out how to put that all together, Slowing said. Quinn Harbison, 13, is an eighth-grader at Ames Middle School. He spoke about design and costume decisions. “A lot of the color comes from the characters, not the world around them,” Harbison said. “Because of this, the costumes need to reflect character choices and 1950s styles.” The actors, who range in age from 13 to 17, have been rehearsing six to eight hours a JURORS, see page 2
PAGE 2 • STORY COUNTY SUN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 The Story County Sun is published weekly on Wednesdays by GateHouse Media, at 317 Fifth St., Ames, IA, 50010. (515) 233-3299 Mary Beth Scott, sales manager, (515) 663-6951, MScott@amestrib.com. Ali Eernisse, RE Weekly, (515) 663-6956, AEernisse@amestrib.com. Megan Wolff, content coordinator, (515) 663-6920, news@midiowasun.com. Publisher: Scott Anderson Advertising Director: John Greving
© Copyright 2017
JURORS: Play is still relevant Continued from page 1
Julia Divine (guard) hands a piece of evidence to Zander Reed (foreman). CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Josh Gartin (juror No. 3) and Zander Reed (foreman) in a tense moment. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
week, and have started to see their dedication pay off. The company members make props, design the set, and create costumes. “Seeing your ideas and designs is really rewarding,” Harbison said. “You can look at someone (wearing a costume you’ve designed) and say, ‘I did that!’” Gerrit VanDyk, a 12thgrader, spoke about getting into the mind-set of playing juror No. 12. “My character wants the case to get open and shut as quickly as possible,” VanDyk said. “It’s difficult because he’s supposed to be disinterested in the case, but it’s hard to be disinterested when the play is actually quite interesting!” Reed said it’s challenging to portray a character from the 1950s. “There are so many different mannerisms and colloquialisms that differ from how we speak today,” he said. Slowing added the age gap between herself and her character meant she had to “work really hard to find the differences in my character’s physicality and vocal characteristics.” The actors also commented about what makes this 1950s play relevant to an audience in 2018. Harbison said the play is “about justice, the law system, and what happens in a jury room.”
Libby Gens (juror No. 8) makes an appeal to the group.
Slowing said the story delves into issues of racism. “Some jurors aren’t giving the kid (the defendant) a chance just because they see him as inferior to them,” she said. Slowing also said the story is about “people not listening to each other, and not respecting each other’s views. It gives insight into what happens when we treat people the way we do.” Reed added, “issues present today were also present in the 1950s. There is a lot of elitism and nativism, and this story can put a lens on those issues.” VanDyk spoke about the rewards of bringing these characters to life. “It’s rewarding to see it all come together,” VanDyk said. “There are moments in the play where there is a significant pause, and then you think — woah, that just happened!” The show is sponsored by
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Hastings, Gartin & Boettger, LLP of Ames. “Twelve Angry Jurors” is directed by Vivian Cook with Sarah Bennett serving as design mentor and Mat Wymore as technical director. Ben Siegel, a ninth-grader at Gilbert Middle School, is the stage manager. Story Theater Company is a nonprofit children’s theater dedicated to providing performance and educational opportunities for the children of Ames and surrounding communities. Since its formation in 2006, the company has performed to more than 30,000 audience members who come from throughout central Iowa to enjoy quality children’s theater. Story Theater Company is supported in part through local option tax funds provided by the City of Ames through the Commission on the Arts. Learn more about Story Theater Company at www. storytheatercompany.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 • STORY COUNTY SUN • PAGE 3
PEOPLE
Jacob Sterle, Dawson Chelsvig, Nathan Faga, Seth Cook and Zane Haglund pose by a farrowing crate. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story veterinary sciences class attends Iowa Pork Congress Roland-Story students in the veterinary science class recently attended the 2018 Iowa Pork Congress held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. According to Brad Taylor, vet science instructor, “This is a great opportunity for
our kids to find out fi rst hand from professionals in the industry of animal production about a wide range of career opportunities that exist as well as how the material we are studying in class applies to real-life situations.” Students competed in a livestock judging
contest, heard presentations from ISU students from the College of Agriculture and were able to visit the trade show, interact with trade representatives, attend workshop and seminars on current topics in the swine industry.
Roland-Story students evaluating live breeding swine include Jessica Haskin, Zach Twedt, Caden Sporleder, Tayte Johnson and Dhruv Patel. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
PAGE 4 • STORY COUNTY SUN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018
PEOPLE
Colo-NESCO school board member John Fuller with Rep. Dave Deyoe at the Iowa state capitol in Des Moines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Colo-NESCO school board member John Fuller with Sen. Herman Quirmbach at the Iowa state capitol in Des Moines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Colo-NESCO school board member Fuller visits with local legislators Deyoe and Quirmbach at Statehouse John Fuller, a Colo-NESCO school board member, visited with local legislators, Rep. Dave Deyoe,
R-Nevada, and Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, and others about school funding and extending the
SAVE part of the sales tax for school infrastructure. Other things discussed were equalization of the
school finance formula and transportation equity. One bill the legislators are working on would extend
the bus time by 15 minutes allowing rural districts to consolidate bus route and save money.
Candidates for the annual Roland-Story FFA-FCCLA Sweetheart Ball Dance were, from left, Zach Taylor, Jessica Hovick, Landon Greiner, Megan Stevenson, King Mitch Shorkey, Queen Madison Friest, Past Queen Megan Sansgaard, Matthew Hougland, Sierra Tate, Max Halstead and Gracie Nootz. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Annual Roland-Story Sweetheart Ball Dance The Annual RolandStory FFA — FCCLA Sweetheart Ball Dance was held on Saturday, Jan. 27 in the High School gym. This year’s dance was planned by a joint committee of both organizations. Court candidates were Madison Friest,
Jessica Hovick, Gracie Nootz, Megan Stevenson, Sierra Tate, Landon Greiner, Max Halstead, Matthew Hougland, Mitch Shorkey and Zach Taylor. Elected queen and king by the student body who attended the dance were Friest and Shorkey.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 • STORY COUNTY SUN • PAGE 5
PEOPLE
Roland-Story FFA members are pictured with Representative Dave Deyoe where they learned about school funding. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA attends 33rd-annual legislative symposium, FFA Day at Capitol FFA members from across Iowa converged on the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to build character and promote citizenship, volunteerism, and patriotism. More than 500 high school students wearing blue corduroy from more than 80 schools flooded the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines on Jan. 30. The students visited with legislators, exhibit skills learned in the agriculture classroom and learn the importance of citizenship. This was all part of the 33rd-annual Iowa
FFA Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Capitol. During the morning, FFA members heard from Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates and Libby Crimmings, of the World Food Prize, who addressed students about the future of Iowa agriculture and the importance of being involved with statewide issues. The FFA members also heard remarks from Gov. Kim Reynolds about the importance young agriculturalists can play in the legislative process. Reynolds then
signed the FFA Week Proclamation, declaring Feb. 17-24, the week of President George Washington’s Birthday, FFA Week in Iowa. The proclamation signing took place during a special ceremony at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates following legislative visits at the Iowa State Capitol Building. According to Brad Taylor, Roland-Story FFA agriculture education Instructor and FFA Advisor, “This was a great opportunity for the students to dialogue with legislators and learn about current policies that impact them.”
Roland-Story FFA members are pictured with Gov. Kim Reynolds in her office where the governor visited with the students about the state of the economy in Iowa and how it affects educational fi nancing. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story FFA members are pictured with Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix who met them in his office and explained the importance that agriculture has on our statewide economy. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
PAGE 6 • STORY COUNTY SUN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018
PEOPLE
Ames Bridge Benefit raises $4,400 for local organizations
Mark Gambaiana and Kate Reynolds, ChildServe staffwith Bridge Benefit committee members Carolyn Klaus and Marcia Thompson, and parents of Oliver Messmer, Lisa Kraby and Brendan Messmer. From left, Mark Gambaiana, Kate Reynolds, Lisa Kraby, Oliver Messmer, Marcia Thompson, Carolyn Klaus and Brendan Messmer. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Celebrating 10 years of giving, the 2018 Ames Bridge Benefi t raised $4,400 for ChildServe and other Ames organizations, bringing the total for the MLK Day service project to over $31,000 over the years. Close to 90 players participated in the duplicate and party bridge games held at St. John’s by the Campus Episcopal Church on Monday, Jan. 15. The event was open to all bridge players in Ames and surrounding areas. Attendees donated the amount of their choice directly to the organization selected by the committee or to a local organization of their choosing. The ChildServe Center in Ames has partnered with Story
County families who have children with special healthcare needs for nearly 20 years. More than 550 area children receive a variety of specialized clinical, home, and communitybased services. ChildServe improves the health and wellbeing of children who have developmental delays, disabilities, chronic medical conditions, acquired injuries and other special healthcare needs. Fareway, Wheatsfield Cooperative, and Sam’s Club helped with donations for the Bridge Benefi t luncheon, and The Café, Hickory Park, West Towne Pub, The Iowa Stater, Café Diem, Wallaby’s, Aunt Maude’s, and Brick City Grill provided
prizes for the bridge games. Special thanks to these and other merchants who have helped in the past. Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity assisted with set-up and clean up, and the Ames Woman’s Club provided extra card tables. Additionally, individual players brought soup and other food items for the noon luncheon, which helped eliminate costs for the event and allowed the committee to forward all monetary contributions directly to the organizations. Committee members this year were Etha Hutchcroft, Carolyn Klaus, Linda Johnson, Phyllis Seim, Andy Terry, Marcia Thompson, Eileen Tramp, and Maureen Wilt.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 • STORY COUNTY SUN • PAGE 7
CALENDAR OF EVENTS continued from front
FEB. 17
bound edges. Participants can visit all the learning stations or only those of interest. This meeting will also include show and tell, and a free table.
CENTRAL IOWA SEWING GUILD: Central Iowa Sewing Guild will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 17, at Trinity Methodist Church, 102 Lynwood Drive, Huxley. The theme will be “School Daze – Seven Stations of Learning.� All are invited to participate in a variety of mini classes covering many different aspects of sewing techniques. Topics will include welt pockets, sewing with PDF patterns, using Instagram for sewing, twotone binding, bobbin work, hemming sheer fabrics, and
FEB. 19 ISUWC: The Iowa State University Women’s Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, at the Bethesda Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 15 17 Northwestern Ave. The program, “Promoting Animal Welfare With an Effective Voice,� will be presented by Mindi Callison, founder of Bailing Out Benji.
FEB. 20 GATHERING OF ARTISTS: The Ames Community Arts Council’s monthly Gathering of Artists will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Design on Main, 203 Main St., Ames. It offer a sneak peek of the exhibit Luminosity. The gatherings showcase local artists from around the Ames area. Artists and art enthusiasts of all types are invited to meet other artists, get feedback, get inspired and have fun. The events are free and open to all. Refreshments will be provided.
Ames Christian School celebrates 100th day of school
Students at Ames Christian School celebrated the 100th day of school on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Pictured is the kindergarten class, taught by Mrs. Linda Kirschenman, displaying its 100th day of school projects, crafts and crowns. All the classes at ACS celebrated the day with special projects and activities. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Join Roland-Story PTO at the Carnival Feb. 23 The Roland-Story Parent Teacher Organization Carnival will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, at the Roland-Story Elementary school. This fun-ďŹ lled evening has become an annual tradition for the community. New this year is a photo booth. Costing only one ticket per photo, kids can have photos taken with friends and props while walking away with a print of their own. Also, kids will receive a bag to contain all their goodies won at the carnival. All of your favorites, such as “Pie a Teacher,â€? the indoor inatable obstacle course, balloon animals, Plinko, pop toss, and more will also be back. Food will also be available for purchase from Eat It!, a local food truck owned by Doug and Melissa Loof. Last year the event raised more than $6,500 to support Roland-Story elementary and middle school students and teachers. Funds raised at the carnival are used to purchase classroom technologies, programmatic support, ďŹ eld trips and other needs not covered by school funds. The PTO donated nearly $32,000 in technology, curriculum, and classroom material to the elementary and middle schools last school year. The 2018 PTO Carnival year proves
to hold more fun and exciting rafe prizes including a mountain bike, a Trifecta pass to Blank Park Zoo, Living History Farms, and the Science Center of Iowa, Story City Aquatic Center Family Season Pass (2018 summer), Instax camera, Furman Aquatic Center passes, Iowa Wild game tickets, Iowa Cubs baseball tickets, National Mississippi River Museum passes, and so much more! More than 50 local businesses are sponsoring the 2018 event. Tickets are available at the door or can be preordered through forms sent home with the elementary students.
8SFRPLQJ DF P O )DUP /DQG $XFWLRQ ZLWK *UDLQ )DFLOLW\ /RFDWHG QHDU =HDULQJ ,RZD LQ 6WRU\ &RXQW\
)HEUXDU\ VW DW DP 'DNLQV &RPPXQLW\ &HQWHU : 0DLQ =HDULQJ ,$ 9LHZLQJ 'D\ )HEUXDU\ WK IURP DP WR SP DW WKH *UDLQ )DFLOLW\ DW WKH LQWHUVHFWLRQ RI +Z\ DQG WK 6W =HDULQJ ,$
6HOOHUV )URKZHLQ (QWHUSULVHV /WG 7UR\ 7KXUPDQ .XUW +ROOHQEHUJ
-DVRQ 7KXUPDQ 2IILFH
7HUPV &RQGLWLRQV 9LGHRV DW ZZZ 0LVVRXUL/DQG$QG+RPH FRP 25 1Â?Ä„Ä„Ä„Â˛Ä„Ă›Ä„ÂƒÂƒÄ„Â?Ą²
ZZZ ,RZD$J/DQG$XFWLRQ FRP
STORY COUNTY SUN CALL 233-3299 TO ADVERTISE
PAGE 8 • STORY COUNTY SUN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018